Western Australian Land Information System
Encyclopedia
The Western Australian Land Information System was established by the Western Australian Government in 1981. It is responsible for coordinating across-government access and delivery of the geographic information held by WA Government agencies. WALIS achieves this through various committees and the WALIS Office.
Central to WALIS management was the Land Information System Advisory Committee, established as a forum to represent the interests of the public and private sector. The main WALIS group was the Land Information System Support Centre (LISSC), composed of technology and skilled personnel.
By 1986 the rapid qrowth of GIS forced a re-evaluation of the strategies of WALIS. WALIS began to emphasise the establishment of on-line access to data.
In 1987 the WALIS committee structure was rearranged to a three-tier structure. This structure comprises The WALIS Executive Policy Committee (EPC), which was retained from the inception of WALIS, WALIS Council and the WALIS Secretariat.
In October 1988 the EPC formed a WALIS Marketing Taskforce to develop a policy for the marketing of state government information. Coopers & Lybrand WD Scott (C & LWDS) were contracted to research market value of land information in WA.
In June 1990, cabinet approved a number of recommendations including the elevation of WALIS to full program status within DOLA. A second recommendation was to make the Minister for Lands the accountable minister. This is how WALIS still stands today.
In November 1994 the WALIS Advisory Committee (WAC) met for the first time. This committee was formed to provide strategic advice to the WALIS Executive Policy Committee on land information management from a community perspective. The WALIS Advisory Committee was disbanded by the Minister for Lands in 2009.
Aside from improving efficiency, there were said to be financial benefits in improving the management of land information. Foremost amongst those was the resolution of land tax anomalies. It was estimated in 1982 that if all land tax records were checked in a LIS, a revenue gain of between $1.4 - 4.6 million per year would result.
In 2004, ACIL Tasman Pty Ltd were commissioned to report on the value of WALIS. The report found that:
The Forum is open to everyone, however, is targeted to people working with geographic information or those who would like to find out how they can harness geographic information to improve their business. It aims to provide opportunities for people to learn, network, identify potential solutions and to share and debate strategies for the future. Participants can also discover how the community can benefit from the latest spatial information tools.
In 2011 WALIS will host the International Symposium on Digital Earth 7 in conjunction with WALIS Forum and the State NRM Conference. The conference will feature speakers and delegates from around the globe - representing GIS, 3-D technologies, modellers, conservation, sustainability and natural resources management.
Visit the ISDE7 website for information.
SLICP Online is the online system that allows Western Australian government agencies to submit requests online. It can be found at https://slicp-online.landgate.wa.gov.au/. The application was built by Satellite Remote Sensing Services (SRSS) on iDelve infrastructure for the WALIS Community using funding provided by Landgate
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(the Western Australian Land Information Authority), on behalf of the WALIS community, led the development of a groundbreaking WALIS concept that allows multiple government agencies to share spatial information - The Shared Land Information Platform, otherwise known as SLIP.
The SLIP Enabling Framework (SLIP Enabler) is the infrastructure that allows users to access the government's significant land and geographic information resources.
WALIS Members
WALIS Associate Members
Other States
History
The idea for the WA Land Information System (WALIS) began in the late seventies although WALIS was not established until 1981. Since that time there have been many people involved in WALIS, some restructures and many different plans and strategies.Central to WALIS management was the Land Information System Advisory Committee, established as a forum to represent the interests of the public and private sector. The main WALIS group was the Land Information System Support Centre (LISSC), composed of technology and skilled personnel.
By 1986 the rapid qrowth of GIS forced a re-evaluation of the strategies of WALIS. WALIS began to emphasise the establishment of on-line access to data.
In 1987 the WALIS committee structure was rearranged to a three-tier structure. This structure comprises The WALIS Executive Policy Committee (EPC), which was retained from the inception of WALIS, WALIS Council and the WALIS Secretariat.
In October 1988 the EPC formed a WALIS Marketing Taskforce to develop a policy for the marketing of state government information. Coopers & Lybrand WD Scott (C & LWDS) were contracted to research market value of land information in WA.
In June 1990, cabinet approved a number of recommendations including the elevation of WALIS to full program status within DOLA. A second recommendation was to make the Minister for Lands the accountable minister. This is how WALIS still stands today.
In November 1994 the WALIS Advisory Committee (WAC) met for the first time. This committee was formed to provide strategic advice to the WALIS Executive Policy Committee on land information management from a community perspective. The WALIS Advisory Committee was disbanded by the Minister for Lands in 2009.
Benefits of WALIS
In the mid-seventies there were problems with the management of land information in Western Australia. Tenure and cadastral information in particular was increasing rapidly and suffering from uncommonly arduous retrieval processes. There was a lack of inter-departmental communication, which encouraged duplication.Aside from improving efficiency, there were said to be financial benefits in improving the management of land information. Foremost amongst those was the resolution of land tax anomalies. It was estimated in 1982 that if all land tax records were checked in a LIS, a revenue gain of between $1.4 - 4.6 million per year would result.
In 2004, ACIL Tasman Pty Ltd were commissioned to report on the value of WALIS. The report found that:
These two quantitative analyses yielded estimates of the value contributed by WALIS of $14 and $15 million a year, respectively, to the WA economy.
WALIS also adds value because it enables a more efficient collection and production of spatial data. This is adjudged to have an annual value of at least one million dollars a year.
WALIS International Forum
WALIS International Forum was established in 1984 and has developed into one of the largest geographic information events in Australia. It draws local, national and international delegates who are involved in the use of spatial information from a variety of sectors and professions including state and local government, the private sector, academia and the community. Held every 18 months, the Forum provides an opportunity to address issues related to all aspects of location-based information.The Forum is open to everyone, however, is targeted to people working with geographic information or those who would like to find out how they can harness geographic information to improve their business. It aims to provide opportunities for people to learn, network, identify potential solutions and to share and debate strategies for the future. Participants can also discover how the community can benefit from the latest spatial information tools.
In 2011 WALIS will host the International Symposium on Digital Earth 7 in conjunction with WALIS Forum and the State NRM Conference. The conference will feature speakers and delegates from around the globe - representing GIS, 3-D technologies, modellers, conservation, sustainability and natural resources management.
Visit the ISDE7 website for information.
SLICP
The State Land Information Capture Program is a program run by WALIS to coordinate the capture of spatial information across government. Western Australia state and local government agencies, as well as private industry and education and industry institutes can request information through the program in order to save money using collective buying power.SLICP Online is the online system that allows Western Australian government agencies to submit requests online. It can be found at https://slicp-online.landgate.wa.gov.au/. The application was built by Satellite Remote Sensing Services (SRSS) on iDelve infrastructure for the WALIS Community using funding provided by Landgate
Landgate
Landgate, formerly the Department of Land Information , the Department of Land Administration and the Department of Lands and Surveys is the statutory authority responsible for Western Australia's property and land information.-Current activities:Landgate maintains the official register of land...
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SLIP
LandgateLandgate
Landgate, formerly the Department of Land Information , the Department of Land Administration and the Department of Lands and Surveys is the statutory authority responsible for Western Australia's property and land information.-Current activities:Landgate maintains the official register of land...
(the Western Australian Land Information Authority), on behalf of the WALIS community, led the development of a groundbreaking WALIS concept that allows multiple government agencies to share spatial information - The Shared Land Information Platform, otherwise known as SLIP.
The SLIP Enabling Framework (SLIP Enabler) is the infrastructure that allows users to access the government's significant land and geographic information resources.
Partnerships
WALIS has a variety of Partnerships in local, state and federal government, industry and educational institutes and the private sector.WALIS Members
- Department of Planning
- Department of TransportDepartment for Planning and InfrastructureThe Department for Planning and Infrastructure was a department of the Government of Western Australia that was responsible for implementing the state's planning, infrastructure and transport policies...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Department of Environment and Conservation
- Department of Water
- Department of Fisheries
- Department of Health
- Department of Indigenous Affairs
- Department of Mines and PetroleumDepartment of Mines and PetroleumThe Department of Mines and Petroleum is a department of the Government of Western Australia. The department was formed on 1 January 2009, out of the former Department of Industry and Resources and Department of Consumer and Employment Protection, which were split into three new departments, the...
- Main Roads Western AustraliaMain Roads Western AustraliaMain Roads Western Australia is an agency of the Government of Western Australia that is responsible for implementing the state's policies on road access and main roads. It operates under the Main Roads Act 1930 ....
- Department of Treasury and FinanceDepartment of Treasury and FinanceIn the Australian state of Victoria, the Department of Treasury and Finance , also often informally referred to as The Treasury, is a government department within the Victorian Government that plays a leading role in economic, financial and resource management to support the government in...
- LandgateLandgateLandgate, formerly the Department of Land Information , the Department of Land Administration and the Department of Lands and Surveys is the statutory authority responsible for Western Australia's property and land information.-Current activities:Landgate maintains the official register of land...
- WA Electoral Commission
- Western Australian Local Government Association
- Western Australian MuseumWestern Australian MuseumThe Western Australian Museum is the state museum for Western Australia.The Western Australian Museum has seven main sites: two in Perth within the Perth Cultural Centre, two in Fremantle , and one each in Albany, Geraldton, and Kalgoorlie-Boulder...
- Tourism Western AustraliaTourism Western AustraliaTourism Western Australia is the statutory authority responsible for promoting Western Australia as a tourist destination.-External links:* * , tourism website run by Tourism Western Australia...
- Department of Sport and Recreation
- Department of Housing
- South West Development Commission
WALIS Associate Members
- Sinclair Knight MerzSinclair Knight MerzSinclair Knight Merz is an engineering, sciences and project delivery firm. It is based in Australia with offices in Asia, South America, Europe, the Middle East, and New Zealand.-Overview:...
- SSSI WA region
- Australia PostAustralia PostAustralia Post is the trading name of the Australian Government-owned Australian Postal Corporation .-History:...
- Water CorporationWater Corporation-Overview:The Water Corporation is the principal supplier of water, wastewater and drainage services throughout the state of Western Australia...
- National Native Title TribunalNational Native Title TribunalThe National Native Title Tribunal is an independent body that assists people to reach timely and effective outcomes for disputes about native title in Australia....
- Fugro Spatial Solutions Pty/Ltd
- NGIS
- Forest Products CommissionForest Products CommissionThe Forest Products Commission is a Western Australian Government trading enterprise established under an Act of Parliament, responsible for development and marketing of the state's renewable timber resources...
- Australian Bureau of StatisticsAustralian Bureau of StatisticsThe Australian Bureau of Statistics is Australia's national statistical agency. It was created as the Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics on 8 December 1905, when the Census and Statistics Act 1905 was given Royal assent. It had its beginnings in section 51 of the Constitution of Australia...
- ESRI AustraliaESRI AustraliaEsri Australia is a location intelligence solutions company, providing solutions and services based on Geographic Information Systems technology.Esri Australia was founded in 1977, with its original office located in Perth, Western Australia...
- Avon Catchment Council
- Northern Agricultural Catchments Council
- Workforce Solutions
- ERDAS Pty Ltd
- Western PowerWestern Power (networks corporation)Western Power is a corporation owned by the Government of Western Australia. It was split from the vertical monopoly of Western Power Company in 2006 during reforms to the state's energy sector. The new company is registered as Electricity Networks Corporation but trades as Western Power...
Other States
- Queensland Spatial Information Council
Further reading
- Burke, A., Piesse, R. 2000. A History of WALIS to 2000. Landgate, Perth.
- ACIL Tasman Pty Ltd, 2004. The Value of WALIS. ACIL Tasman Pty Ltd, Perth.